ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC147093 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-15
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 29100
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45111Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
- 45112SIC 45112
- 45200SIC 45200
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-15➕FACENNA, Gerald Carlo appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-15🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-03-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-03-10➖FACENNA, Karen Louisa resigneddirector
- 2020-03-06➖FACENNA, Michael Angelo resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13➖GILLIES, Gavin Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-11-06➕RITCHIE, Brian William Athol appointeddirector
- 2017-10-31➖PRYOR, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-07-01➕GILLIES, Gavin Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-12-02➕FACENNA, David John appointeddirector
- 2016-08-31➖RUSSELL, Peter Alan resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-31➖RUSSELL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➕PRYOR, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-05-05➖NELSON, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-01-31➖BAXTER, John Richard resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-31➕RUSSELL, Peter Alan appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-10-25➕RUSSELL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2008-06-01➕FACENNA, Peter Ewen appointeddirector
- 2008-06-01➕FACENNA, Karen Louisa appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — FACENNA, Gerald Carlo (same surname) appointed 2022-08-15. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Allied Holdings (Uk) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allied Holdings (Uk) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED
This company · SC147093
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allied Holdings (Uk) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/03/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Geraldo Facennaceased 06/03/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael Facennaceased 06/03/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC29100 — SIC 29100
Registered office
230 Balmore Road
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G22 6LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (5 active · 17 resigned)
FACENNA, David John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-12-02
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FACENNA, Gerald Carlo→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-08-15
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FACENNA, Geraldo→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-30
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FACENNA, Peter Ewen→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-06-01
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RITCHIE, Brian William Athol→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-11-06
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BAXTER, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2012-01-31
BROWN, Christina Carmela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-31 · resigned 2004-01-24
DICKSON, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-15 · resigned 1993-10-31
GILLIES, Gavin Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-24 · resigned 2004-05-21
RUSSELL, Peter Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-31 · resigned 2016-08-31
BROWN, Christina Carmela→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-10-31 · resigned 2004-01-24
BROWN, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-10-31 · resigned 2004-01-24
CURRIE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2001-08-15
FACENNA, Karen Louisa→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2020-03-10
FACENNA, Michael Angelo→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2020-03-06
GILLIES, Gavin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2020-02-13
GILLIES, Gavin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-09-04
MACGREGOR, Alexander Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-10-15 · resigned 1993-10-31
NELSON, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2016-05-05
PRYOR, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2017-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/04/2009 | 03/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | 06/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Bank Ge Capital Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/11/2000 | 12/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/01/1998 | 03/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 13/01/1997 | 03/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Woodchester Finance Woodchester Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/1996 | 08/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/06/1995 | 03/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/02/1994 | 04/06/2021 |
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Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17